Gleneagles Hotel Scotland, Perthshire golf course

Gleneagles Hotel Spa + Golf Resort

11 June 2026

The Strathearn was the Gleneagles hotel’s original restaurant when it opened in 1924. Over the past century, little has changed – candlelight and live piano music still create the perfect ambiance for enjoying a menu of modern Scottish fine dining.

Dining at The Strathearn restaurant, Gleneagles Hotel

We had a truly memorable evening – and were lucky to be seated at the edge of the room thereby having full view of tables of fellow diners following their choices and enjoyment, the theatre of the domed trollies being wheeled out to display mouthwatering selections of beef or salmon. Served with all the trimmings one could wish for.

The hotel building viewed from the south:

photo © Adrian Welch

Later the trollies would be the vehicles for flambé pudding cooked at the table, cheeses or cocktails. The servers were fully trained and happy to passionately explain the history and production of the food and drink.

Scottish langoustine seaweed, spring carrot, consommé:

Adrian chose Scottish langoustine seaweed, spring carrot, consommé for starter, then Venison rhubarb, turnip, truffle for main, and for pudding he chose Chocolate 54% Gleneagles blend, cocoa juice, smoked almond.

Scallop Perthshire asparagus, garden peas, Alsace bacon:

Celebration of Scotch Beef with a Yorkshire Pudding on the plate:

I opted for Scallop Perthshire asparagus, garden peas, Alsace bacon for starter, and from the trolley a Celebration of Scotch Beef – described as a tribute to the finest herds and richest pastures, roasted to perfection and carved at our table. For pudding I was delighted to have chosen Soufflé – Lemon, raspberry and Highland crowdie.

Soufflé – Lemon, raspberry and Highland crowdie:

We were both more than satisfied with our choices.

It was an indulgent display of quality and luxury. As the hours of the evening wound to an end we comfortably enjoyed the content atmosphere in the beautiful dining room, daylight turned to dusk, the flickering candles on the tables were mirrored and seemed to go on forever in countless large windows windows facing the well-kept gounds beyond. At the end we came away feeling happy and well and truly spoiled.

Celebration of Scotch Beef in the trolley:

We warmly recommend The Strathearn restaurant at Gleneagles for anyone looking for Scottish dining at its best with excellent service in beautiful settings!

The Strathearn on gleneagles.com

2 June 2026

Scottish luxury accommodation in Perthshire. Highland course near Blackford, UK.

post updated 16 December 2025

Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Highlands – central Scotland.

E-mail: resort.sales(at)gleneagles.com

Gleneagles Hotel Spa

photo © Adrian Welch

Luxury Scottish Hotel

Gleneagles Hotel – Scottish Highlands Luxury Accommodation

Upon opening in 1924 Gleneagles Hotel was labelled ‘A Riviera in the Highlands’, ‘The Eighth wonder of the World’ and ‘The Playground of the Gods’. Gleneagles has attracted many famous names – for golfing, fine dining and luxury accommodation – including Bing Crosby to Sean Connery.

Photo of the main building, taken on 29 February 2020:

photo : Graeme Yuill, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Hotel is a Five Red Star golf resort set in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, Scotland. It celebrated its 80th anniversary in Jun 2004.

There is a Fitness centre at this golf resort called The Club.

Gleneagles is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World; one of the Great Golf Resorts of the World; and a founder member of Connoisseurs Scotland. The venue hosted the G8 summit of world leaders in July 2005.
The Hotel was designed in the style of a French chateau and the sedate landscaping was inspired by Capability Brown.

photo © AJW

Gleneagles Hotel architect: James Miller

PGA Centenary Course + King’s + Queen’s

Courses include notably the PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus, to be the venue for the 40th Ryder Cup matches in 2014. Other golf courses on the estate include King’s, Queen’s and the nine hole Wee Course.

Gleneagles Hotel Chefs

Gleneagles Hotel has several key chefs, with Darron Bunn serving as the current Executive Chef overseeing overall culinary direction as of mid-2024, while the famed Andrew Fairlie, a legendary two-Michelin-starred chef who passed in 2019, remains a significant part of the estate’s legacy, with his restaurant continuing under the expert team led by Stephen McLaughlin.

Other notable figures include Alan Gibb, who previously led multiple hotel restaurants, and Gordon Dochard, who heads the Culinary Academy for chef development.

Contact Gleneagles:
Freephone: 0800 389 3737 (UK only)
Toll Free: 1 866-881 9525 (USA only)
+44 (0) 1764 662231

The grand entrance, photo taken on 8 October 2016:

photo : Anthony O’Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons